25 NSFW Black Guys React To Allen Iverson Retirement Ceremony

Allen Iverson finally made his retirement official at a Wednesday afternoon press conference in Philadelphia. After stating he would retire this summer, the former All-Star guard brought his pro career to a close in the city in which it started.

“I always believed in myself, my mom always told me I could be anything that I wanted to be. I truly actually believed it. I fought. I went through a whole lot, trying to get to this point right here. [Former Georgetown] coach [John] Thompson gave me an opportunity when nobody in the world would and believed in me. Basically saved my life and helped my dream come true.

Twitter users took notice and took some time to note ‘The Answer’s’ role in their own lives.